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Emcore enters agreement With Space Systems/Loral
The multi-year supply contract for its multi-junction compound semiconductor solar cells represents the second largest award in Emcore's history.
Emcore Corporation, a provider of compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the broadband, fibre optic, satellite, and terrestrial solar power markets, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with Space Systems/Loral (SS/L).
The firm wll manufacture and deliver high-efficiency, multi-junction solar cells for Space Systems/Loral's commercial satellite programs.
The multi-year contract represents the second largest award in Emcore's history. The agreement is subject to certain terms and conditions, including a provision allowing SS/L to terminate the agreement for convenience. Production of the solar cells will take place at Emcore's state-of-art manufacturing facilities located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
"Emcore has been a highly reliable partner in helping us deliver some of the world's most powerful satellites to our customers," said Vivian Mackintosh, Vice President of Materiel at Space Systems/Loral. "We can count on Emcore for the highest quality solar cells delivered on time and priced fairly."
"We are extremely proud of Space Systems/Loral's choice of Emcore to supply multi-junction solar cells for all SS/L flight missions," said Christopher Larocca, Chief Operating Officer of Emcore. "Emcore has delivered more than 800,000 solar cells to Space Systems/Loral over the past decade, and this agreement further strengthens our successful long-term relationship."
Emcore is one of the world's largest manufacturer of fully space qualified, highly efficient radiation-hard multi-junction solar cells for space power applications. With a solar-to-electric conversation efficiency of nearly 30%, Emcore's multi-junction solar cells are claimed to offer superior performance at an affordable price when compared to competing technologies.
